PRB: Windows SDK Tools Group Icons Incorrect

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) for Windows versions 3.1 and 3.0

SYMPTOMS

In the Program Manager, when the Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) Tools group is opened, generic, blank Windows icons are displayed for the individual tools.

CAUSE

Windows was run after installing the Windows (SDK) without rebooting the computer to reset the PATH environment variable to include the Windows SDK subdirectory.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, copy the SDKTOOLS.GRP file from the Development Tools disk into the Windows directory on the hard disk. Shutdown and restart the computer, and then start Windows.

MORE INFORMATION

Since the Windows SDK Setup program does not run under Windows, it cannot use DDE (dynamic data exchange) to create a program group in the Program Manager. To create a program group, the Windows SDK comes with a existing group file which does not contain the path or icon information for the individual tools.

The Setup program modifies the PROGMAN.INI file to use this group file. If Windows is run without restarting the computer after installing the Windows SDK, then the Windows SDK subdirectory will not be listed in the PATH environment variable. When this occurs, the Program Manager cannot find any of the tools on the hard disk. Consequently, the Program Manager assigns each of the tools the blank (generic) icon.

When Windows is closed, the Program Manager saves the icon information into the group file, which causes the generic icons to then be shown.